Throughout the morning and early afternoon the Brownies were kept very busy. Although their mothers took care of the hardest work, there were many errands to run.
By four o’clock, however, everything was in readiness for the festival.
All of the quilts were arranged for the display. On the long table stood a long row of freshly baked cherry pies.
“My, how good they look!” Veve exclaimed. “Only I wish they were chocolate or lemon or apple. After picking so many cherries, I’m a little tired of them.”
At five o’clock the Brownies went home to dress for the festival and to have an early supper. The affair was supposed to start at six-thirty.
“Be sure to wear your Brownie uniforms and to be here on time,” Miss Gordon warned the girls.
Connie and Veve both were back at the church by six-fifteen. Miss Gordon told them their assignment was to greet the visitors. After nearly everyone had arrived they were to take charge of one of the booths where quilts were displayed.
“When will we auction off our crazy quilt?” Connie asked.
Miss Gordon said the coverlet would not be sold until nearly everyone had arrived. The queen, however, was to be chosen fairly early in the evening.